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Recommended safe (natural) hair dye to use post chemo

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Hi hope you are able to help please.

Finished chemo in November and have been advised not to use hair dye for 6 months after treatment. 

I've spent most of this afternoon doing internet research on safe, natural hair dyes that are vegatable/plant based.  I've a list of chemicals to avoid.

My hair is very salt and pepper and I don't want ro use harsh chemicals, even after the 6 month period is up.

Your  advice, recommendations would be very much appreciated. 

I have found during my research Holland & Barrett and Daniel Field products appear to be very popular.

Many thanks in advance. 

Lisa x

 

 

 

 

 

 

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    Hi lisa.  My chemo nurse suggested that I use Botanics made by and sold at Boots the Chemist.  It is £5 and can stretch to two applications whilst your hair is so short - just ensure you mix half of the two mixtures in a small bowl so that the remainder stays unmixed in  the original bottles/tube until it's ready to be used.  Keep the bottles to use for mixing when you buy some more.

    I have been using it a while now with no complications.  Good luck x

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    Hi lisa.  My chemo nurse suggested that I use Botanics made by and sold at Boots the Chemist.  It is £5 and can stretch to two applications whilst your hair is so short - just ensure you mix half of the two mixtures in a small bowl so that the remainder stays unmixed in  the original bottles/tube until it's ready to be used.  Keep the bottles to use for mixing when you buy some more.

    I have been using it a while now with no complications.  Good luck x

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